2015: Cope-Fitzpatrick will compete to start at tight end as a junior in 2015.

2014: Cope-Fitzpatrick, who hoped to get key playing time at tight end as a junior in 2014, instead sat out the season while academically ineligible.

2013: Cope-Fitzpatrick served as a reserve tight end and played on special teams as a sophomore in 2013. Overall in 2013 while appearing in 12 games (all but Utah and Stanford), he had a 4-yard catch (against Arizona). He suffered a knee injury at Notre Dame and missed the next 2 games (Utah, Stanford).

2012: Cope-Fitzpatrick saw action in 11 games (all but Notre Dame and Georgia Tech) as a reserve tight end and on special teams as a first-year freshman in 2012. Overall, he caught 2 passes for 12 yards (6.0 avg.). He had an 8-yard reception against Colorado and a 4-yard catch against Oregon.